Drip

Review by: Paul Towers, 20/2/19

Drip, words by Tom Wells, music by Matthew Robins

Performed by Josh Tucker, directed by Jane Fallowfield

A Script Club & Boundless Theatre presentation for DMU Pride

Curve 20 February 2019

“a sweet, undemanding story of teenage angst"

Liam is 15, gay and geeky. None of which really bothers him except he wants to fit in at school. To that end he allows his best friend Caz to inveigle him into being part of her synchronised swimming display for the Project Prize at school. The only problem is that Liam can’t swim. But help is on the horizon in the shape of  his slightly older crush who volunteers to give him swimming lessons. Over thinking everything, Liam tries his hardest not to let his bestie down.

Despite this being part of DMU Pride Liam’s sexuality has absolutely no bearing on the story. Which is as it should be.

Josh Tucker as Liam has just the right hesitant delivery to make his portrayal believable. A gently witty script is augmented by a raft of original songs played by Tucker on a guitar. All in all a sweet, undemanding story of teenage angst.

Now we come to the one thing that almost spoiled it for me. Quite a few members of the audience had to be told to stop using their phones during the show. Not only is it incredibly distracting for other audience members but is hugely disrespectful to the actor onstage. My especial ire is reserved for the ignorant girl/woman sat in front of me who, despite being told not to use her phone, continued to check her Facebook and even film parts of the performance.

Full details of Curve’s DMU Pride events can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yb4lm4x3 or via the Curve website

The entire schedule of all events for DMU Pride can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ybh4n4v7

First published on Western Gazette